9 JULY2022SARA MCMANUS AND HANNAH HAUGHN PUT UP A STANDOUT EFFORT AT THE BACKLINE TO STOP INDIA'S ONSLAUGHT, BUT CANADA MANAGED TO HOLD TIGHTstandout effort at the backline to stop India's onslaught, but Canada managed to hold tight.Just minutes into the third quarter, India had a wonderful chance to tie the game, but Navjot Kaur's attempt from within the circle was blocked.Savita was called into the action a few minutes later when she made an outstanding stop from a penalty corner to prevent the Canadians from scoring again.India once again made a miserable showing in penalty corners. In the last seconds of the third quarter, they were awarded back-to-back penalty corners but did not take advantage of the opportunities. Lalremsiami narrowly missed the goal with his diving attempt in the closing minute of the third quarter after Salima Tete's feed from the right side.With the exception of the early goal, Canada did not contribute much to the game as the Indians absolutely dominated it, launching assault after attack.India's constant raiding in the fourth and final quarter in pursuit of the equaliser had the Canadian defence work hard.Salima Tete's rebound goal after Gurjit's flick from a penalty corner was stopped by the Canadian goaltender was the reward for India's perseverance.Karli Johansen had a chance to give Canada the lead again, but her penalty corner shot missed, forcing a shoot-out.On Wednesday, India takes on Japan in the ninth-to-twelfth place playoff game.
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